NSTP 2: Concepts & Principles of Community Immersion

Question 1

According to Arlien Johnson, “community refers to a group of people gathered together in any geographic area, large or small, who have common interest, actual or potentially recognized in the social welfare field.”

Answer 1

COMMUNITY

Question 2

Demographics (characteristics of populations) tell a lot about the movement of a population in the community that will serve.

Answer 2

ELEMENTS OF A COMMUNITY

Question 3

is an essential strategy in community organizing work that entails understanding of the different community concerns, process, dynamics and lifestyle through exposure and engaging in different activities.

Answer 3

Community immersion

Question 4

T or F

Community Immersion in NSTP is devised as strategy in molding and conscientizing students just so that they be socially aware and responsible to their communities.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Trainees may also undergo certain changes like increase in knowledge about the social realities, development of good values, empathy towards other people, improvement of social skills among others.

Answer 5

COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Question 6

Trainees should be aware of again-negotiate sanction- the acceptance derived from community relations couples with the right to conduct immersion activities.

Answer 6

COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Question 7

Trainees must reflect on how their social analysis of the current situation is concretized in community peoples lives. The analysis should have as much meaning for the trainees as for the community

Answer 7

COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Question 8

Opportunity for the trainees to comprehend peoples lives because of the change given to them to see real life situation, live, identify and associate with the people therein;

Answer 8

GAIN OF NSTP-CWTS STUDENT FROM COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Question 9

Gain social acceptance derived from community relations coupled with the right to offer services;

Answer 9

GAIN OF NSTP-CWTS STUDENT FROM COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Question 10

Enhance experiences in conducting asset mapping such as identifying geographic coverage, point out resource and the use; and the relationships of people with the existing resources;

Answer 10

GAIN OF NSTP-CWTS STUDENT FROM COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Question 11

Acquire first-hand experience in dealing with community works; and Chance to learn life skills that will enrich and better their persons.

Answer 11

GAIN OF NSTP-CWTS STUDENT FROM COMMUNITY IMMERSION